This guide outlines the differences between the types of cleanings to ensure both the team and property owners understand their importance and scope.
Vacation rentals experience high traffic due to frequent guest turnover. To maintain the cleanliness and appeal of the property, two types of cleaning are essential: regular cleaning and deep cleaning.
Regular Cleaning
Frequency: After each guest's stay.
Purpose: To prepare the property for the next guest by maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.
Owner cleanings: Owner departure cleanings are billed at a rate of $60 per hour with a do not exceed amount of the advertised guest cleaning fee.
Scope of work
- General Cleaning:
- Living Areas:
- Dusting furniture, electronics, and surfaces.
- Vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors.
- Kitchen:
- Cleaning countertops, stovetops, and sinks.
- Washing dishes and emptying the dishwasher.
- Wiping down appliances.
- Emptying trash bins
- Bathrooms:
- Cleaning and disinfecting toilets, sinks, and showers.
- Wiping mirrors and counters.
- Replacing used towels and toiletries.
- Sweeping and mopping floors
- Bedrooms:
- Making beds with fresh linens.
- Dusting furniture and surfaces.
- Vacuuming or sweeping floors.
- Living Areas:
- Other Tasks:
- Emptying trash cans
- Checking for and removing any personal items left by guests.
- Ensuring all lights and appliances are in working order.
Deep Cleaning
Frequency: At least once a year for "live" properties and during onboarding
Purpose: To address areas that are not covered during regular cleanings, ensuring a comprehensive, top-to-bottom clean that maintains the property's overall condition and extends the life of fixtures and furnishings.
Scope of Work:
- Living Areas:
- Washing all windows, inside and out including all rails
- Cleaning all furniture, including under cushions and behind large items.
- Wiping down walls, removing scuff marks.
- Cleaning all light fixtures and ceiling fans.
- Vacuuming and steam cleaning carpets and rugs (spot cleaning)
- Cleaning of all baseboards
- Cleaning/washing furniture (spot cleaning)
- Kitchen:
- Deep cleaning inside and behind appliances (refrigerator, oven, microwave).
- Cleaning inside cabinets and drawers.
- Descaling faucets and deep cleaning the sink area.
- Stove extractor and oven deep cleaning
- Bathrooms:
- Scrubbing tile grout and descaling shower heads.
- Deep cleaning behind and underneath bathroom fixtures.
- Washing shower curtains or glass doors
- Removing hard water from glass
- Cleaning and organizing cabinets and drawers
- Cleaning of A/C grill and fans
- Bedrooms:
- Washing mattress and pillow protectors.
- Cleaning under beds and behind furniture.
- Cleaning and organizing closets
- Cleaning of ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Outdoors:
- Remove and wash all cushions, pillows, and covers from the furniture.
- Dust off any loose dirt or debris.
- Machine wash removable covers if possible, or spot clean with a mild detergent.
Tidy/ Touch up
- Frequency: Before any photos or a guest reservation.
- Cost: $60 per hour.
- Scope:
- Light dusting of all rooms.
- Sweeping and mopping floors.
- Wiping down surfaces
- Ensuring all rooms are guest-ready with basic tidiness and organization.
- Touching up the patio
- Applies to all properties, if vacant for over 10 days
- Applies to all onboarding homes, before photography
Regular house cleaning and deep cleaning are both critical to maintaining the quality and appeal of vacation rentals. While regular cleaning ensures the property is ready for each new guest, deep cleaning tackles the hidden and often overlooked areas that can accumulate dirt over time. By scheduling deep cleanings at least once a year, property owners can prolong the life of their furnishings and maintain a higher standard of cleanliness and guest satisfaction. If you have any questions please contact us at Actionitem@acmehouseco.com